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KIK to KIH: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
840 mi
1,352 km · 730 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
840 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Near KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIK from KIH?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Kish Island (KIH) is 840 miles (1,352 km, 730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 0.5 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to KIH?
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